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edhyndman's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Miscarriage
casshow's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Miscarriage
carlyjoann's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This was a weird one for me and I don’t really know what to think of it. This book was pretty depressing the whole way through. The topics covered ended up being pretty deep. The tone was also very one note, no one character had voice or emotion, it was all the same.
I knew the premise going in but I didn’t realize just how long that scenario was going to last.
Basically the entire book is the MMC reading the FMC and her best friend’s emails to each other. And when he reveals it at the end of the book there are no consequences other than he gets the girl. She is not upset or freaked out by his behavior much at all. (Granted she lightly stalked him as well which was also not great. ) They don’t even meet until maybe 20ish pages to the end. I didn’t find it cute when they did finally get together. I just felt weird.
I enjoyed the female friendship at moments and wanted more of them and way less of Lincoln but he was the one we followed for most of the book.
Some of the things Beth says to Jennifer is the wake of her miscarriage made me very upset. It was hard to read and I would not have forgiven her as quickly as Jennifer did.
The 90’s setting was a little jarring at times but interesting too.
I have read a few books by the author and enjoyed those but this was not for me.
I knew the premise going in but I didn’t realize just how long that scenario was going to last.
I enjoyed the female friendship at moments and wanted more of them and way less of Lincoln but he was the one we followed for most of the book.
The 90’s setting was a little jarring at times but interesting too.
I have read a few books by the author and enjoyed those but this was not for me.
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy
erinmassey23's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage
jlo615's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Miscarriage
abbeyjreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yeah one of the best romcoms i’ve ever read and it holds up. i DEVOURED this when i was in high school and loaned my copy to everyone i knew and now it is well-loved. and well-loved it continues to be because the revisiting was even better than the original read. so clever, so sweet. rainbow rowell has one of those writing styles that just sticks with you. it’s so funny and zingy and effortless. her characters are unique without being “quirky” in an annoying way. her characters are Real and Smart and Emotional and Funny. i love the depiction of female friendship here. i love jennifer’s battle with motherhood. i love beth’s battle with an inadequate relationship. i love lincoln coming into his own. i love all the denim. it is so good. it glides. you just want to whiz through. if you love nora ephron and emily henry and gilmore girls, this is for you.
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, and Grief
basketkaceee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Ableism
triin_s's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Miscarriage
lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I can see why not everyone would love this but I just cannot get enough of Rainbow Rowell’s dialogue. So to have almost a full book of just conversations between characters? Yes, please
I would have loved to have some more development of Lincoln and Beth’s relationship. It felt very ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ where they spend most of the story not interacting. Nonetheless, I still really enjoy this story and root for them every time
I would have loved to have some more development of Lincoln and Beth’s relationship. It felt very ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ where they spend most of the story not interacting. Nonetheless, I still really enjoy this story and root for them every time
Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage
ohclairebear's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Miscarriage